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   Im using aucad 2010 and am finding it abit of a struggle to create a 3d surface from point data. I have added the z value to the points but how do i acheieve a surface from this?

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pizzle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27.May.2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 93	Topic: 3D surface help Posted: 17.Mar.2011 at 10:36
	Im using aucad 2010 and am finding it abit of a struggle to create a 3d surface from point data. I have added the z value to the points but how do i acheieve a surface from this? any help appreciated

John Connor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 17.Mar.2011 at 11:02
	Do you know anyone who uses AutoCAD Map or Civil 3D? Here's another option. It's called CADTools. CADTOOLS build 635 "CadTools (ToolBox) is developed for Civil Engineers using AutoCAD. There are a number of great software on the market supporting the design process of roads, rails etc. For minor design work CadTools can be very useful, it contains more than 50 commands mostly in real 3D to support your work." "With CadTools you can create your own surface models based on objects in the drawing or import triangles from DWG (other civil software). You can create profiles and cross-sections of multiple surfaces, calculate volumes and plot contours." Link: http://www.glamsen.se/CadTools.htm You'll have to scroll down to the bottom of the page, below all the graphics, find where it says Download (it is a 7.2MB file). Last updated 2011-02-14 Build 635 Note: There is a reference manual too available for download. Caveat: I have not used the program. I don't know if it will do exactly what you want or not. I don't even know how well it works. So don't come back here and ask me any questions about it. Good luck. If you do use it come back and post your comments about it so others, like myself, can learn from your experience. I have shared with you...you should do likewise. Edited by John Connor - 17.Mar.2011 at 11:12
	"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>>

pizzle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27.May.2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 93	Posted: 17.Mar.2011 at 11:27
	Yeah we used to have civil 3D on these machines but it got wiped because it wasn't getting used!... how annoying is that! Nice1 for the link, i'll give it a go and will report back with how it went.

Vladimir Michl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Arkance Systems CZ Joined: 26.Jul.2007 Location: Czech Republic Using: Autodesk software Status: Offline Points: 2124	Posted: 17.Mar.2011 at 11:30
	Yes, AutoCAD Map 3D and AutoCAD Civil 3D have this functionality as their standard functions. For a limited usage you can also use our freeware LISP application DTM (digital terrain model).
	Vladimir Michl (moderator) ARKANCE - https://arkance.world - Autodesk Platinum Partner

CarlB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16.Oct.2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 321	Posted: 18.Mar.2011 at 02:46
	Www.sitetopo.com is a freeware program for creating TINs and contours, don't recall what type of surface it creates, probably 3dfaces.

pizzle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27.May.2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 93	Posted: 22.Mar.2011 at 12:01
	Just a quick update to let you know how i got on... I downloaded Cadtool as suggested by John Connor and i have to say its extremely easy to use. its a small controll panel that sits open while AutoCAD is running and although looks abit crowded, its very user friendly once you've worked out what tools do what. I've only really used the 3d surface tools so can't really comment on the others but will have a play and might add to this at a later date

John Connor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 22.Mar.2011 at 12:07
	Thanks for returning pizzle and posting your comments re: CadTool.
	"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>>

JoeTony Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14.Jun.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD2011 Status: Offline Points: 2	Posted: 14.Jun.2011 at 20:59
	Hi Pizzle, I am a landscape architect and I use Terrain Tool by LLandSoft. It allows me to create surfaces, contour lines, section lines and a lot more. There is a 30 day full featured trial available. Tony

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